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EU regulator begins review of CureVac’s COVID-19 vaccine

Sheji Halima Feb 12, 2021 0

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has started a rapid review process for the COVID-19 vaccine made by German manufacturer CureVac, paving the way for potential market clearance.The Amsterdam-based EU regulator is looking at…

Health

COVID-19: Nigeria records 938 new infections, 8 deaths

Abujah Racheal Feb 12, 2021 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 938 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in the country to 143,516. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Thursday. The…

Government

16 Million COVID-19 Vaccines to Arrive in Nigeria – UNICEF

Ayodeji Alabi Feb 12, 2021 0

The United Nations International Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday disclosed that 16 million doses of the Covax vaccine for Covid-19 pandemic would arrive in Nigeria very soon.Mr Peter Hawkins,…

Government

Anambra Govt. Lifts COVID-19 Dusk-to-Dawn Curfew

Peter Okolie Feb 11, 2021 0

The Anambra Government has lifted the state-wide dusk-to-dawn curfew imposed as part of measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 second wave in the state.The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Solo Chukwulobelu,…

Government

Federal Medical Centre to Start Admitting COVID-19 Patients in Abuja – MD

Ummul Idris Feb 10, 2021 0

Prof. Saad Ahmed, the Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre, Abuja, says the hospital is putting in place necessary facilities and logistics to commence the admission and treatment of COVID-19 patients soonest.…

Government

COVID-19: Nigeria Records 1,056 New Infections, 21 Deaths

Abujah Racheal Feb 10, 2021 0

Nigeria recorded 1,056 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 141,447.The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed this on its official Twitter handle.The…

Religion

COVID-19, not threat to our Convention- Apostolic Church President

Olagoke Olatoye Feb 10, 2021 0

Pastor (Dr) Sampson Igwe, President, The Apostolic Church Nigeria, says the raging global pandemic, COVID-19 is not a threat to the Church’s forthcoming quadrennial convention.Igwe said at a press briefing ahead of the…

World

Chinese expert says bats, pangolins not animal reservoir of COVID-19

Emmanuel Yashim Feb 9, 2021 0

Bats and pangolins are certainly not the animal reservoir of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), since the coronaviruses identified in these species are not sufficiently similar to SARS-CoV-2, according to Liang Wannian, a Chinese expert from…

Government

Wife of El-Zakzaky Tests Negative for COVID-19 -NCoS

Ibironke Ariyo Feb 8, 2021 0

Mrs Zeenat El-Zakzaky, wife of Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has tested negative for COVID-19 virus.…

Health

Why Lagos Assembly banned illegal sales of COVID-19 drugs

John Ogunsemore Feb 8, 2021 0

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday passed a resolution banning the illegal sales and administration of drugs meant to treat COVID-19 pandemic in the state.The house’s resolution followed a motion by the Chairman, Ad Hoc…

Health

COVID-19: Nigeria Records 1,588 New Infections, Total Now 139,242

News Agency of Nigeria Feb 7, 2021 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,588 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 139,242. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Saturday. The…

Health

Over 200m Girls, Women Experience Female Genital Mutilation – UNFPA

Ikenna Osuoha Feb 6, 2021 0

Ms Ulla Mueller, Country Representative, UN Population Fund (UNFPA) on Saturday said over 200 million girls and women had experienced Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) globally.Mueller said this in commemoration of World’s Zero…

Health

COVID-19 May Have Spread in Wuhan, but Originated Elsewhere – WHO Expert

Halima Sheji Feb 6, 2021 0

A Russian expert on Saturday said Wuhan’s Huanan seafood market may have made it possible for the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) to spread, but it does not mean the virus originated there.“There is no evidence that the virus…

Health

2.5 Billion People in 130 Countries are without COVID-19 Vaccines- WHO

Cecilia Ologunagba Feb 6, 2021 0

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says three quarters of all COVID-19 vaccinations were only in 10 countries, accounting for almost 60 per cent of global Gross Domestic Product (GDP).“Around 130 countries, with 2.5 billion…

Health

COVID-19: Nigeria records 1,624 new cases, 9 more deaths

Abujah Racheal Feb 6, 2021 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,624 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 137,754. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Friday.The News Agency…

Business

CBN to Sponsor Research on COVID-19

Ifeanyi Olannye Feb 5, 2021 0

The Governor of Central Bank (CBN) Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, says that the bank will partner government and relevant private sector organisations to provide modern facilities in the heath sector and sponsor research on…

Government

COVID-19: Lagos Confirmed Cases Stand at 50, 310 – Commissioner

Oluwafunke Ishola Feb 4, 2021 0

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says the number of confirmed COVID-19 infections in the state now stand at 50, 310.Abayomi made the disclosure on Thursday through his verified Twitter account…

Sports

NFSC Chairman Calls for Total Enforcement of use of Face Masks

Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Feb 4, 2021 0

The National Chairman, Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC), Samuel Ikpea, has called for the deployment of special Task Force to enforce the use of face masks across Nigeria.Ikpea told the News Agency of Nigeria…

Health

Federal High Court Justice Tests Positive for COVID-19

Taiye Agbaje Feb 3, 2021 0

Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, has tested positive for COVID-19.A competent source in the court told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the judge tested positive for the virus and is…

Health

COVID-19: GlaxoSmithKline Teams up with CureVac to Develop Vaccine for Variants

News Agency of Nigeria Feb 3, 2021 0

British pharmaceuticals company GlaxoSmithKline and German vaccine developer CureVac announced the collaboration on Wednesday to create next-generation COVID-19 vaccines to combat emerging variants of the coronavirus.…

Health

COVID-19: NCDC confirms 1,634 new infections, 6 deaths

Abujah Racheal Feb 3, 2021 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,634 new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in the country to 133,552. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Tuesday.…

Government

Kano State Govt Seals Hospital Over COVID-19 Violation

Aisha Ahmed Feb 3, 2021 0

The Kano State Government has shut down a private hospital, UMC Zahir Hospital in Kano, for admitting and treating severe cases of COVID-19.The state Commissioner for Information, Mr Muhammad Garba, announced this in…

Health

PTF: State House Clinic To Get COVID-19 Testing Laboratory

John Ogunsemore Feb 2, 2021 0

A COVID-19 testing laboratory will soon be established at the State House Clinic, the Presidential Task Force (PTF) Chairman and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, said on Tuesday in Abuja.This was…

Health

Man, 63, beats cancer only to die by COVID-19 three weeks after

John Ogunsemore Feb 2, 2021 0

A 63-year-old British man, Eugene Courtney, has died of COVID-19 related complications 18 days after overcoming prostate cancer.His 61-year-old wife, Kim Courtney disclosed that her husband died at the Royal Lancashire Infirmary in the…

Ticker

COVID-19: NCDC records 676 new cases, 21 deaths

Abujah Racheal Feb 2, 2021 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 676 new cases of Coronavirus infections (COVID-19) in the country, bringing the total number of infected people to 131,918.The NCDC made the figures available on its official…

Government

COVID-19 Vaccines from Covax Arrive Nigeria Soon – Ehanire

Abujah Racheal Feb 1, 2021 0

The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines from Covax will arrive in Nigeria from February.Ehanire made this known on Monday in Abuja at the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19…

Government

COVID-19: Nigeria Detects Additional 6 B.1.1.7 Variant

Abujah Racheal Feb 1, 2021 0

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) and the African Centre for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID) at Redeemers University, Ede, have detected additional six B.1.1.7 variant in the country. Dr Chikwe, Ihekweazu, …

Entertainment

The Simpsons Writer, Marc Wilmore Dies Aged 57 From Covid-19

Faith Feb 1, 2021 0

The Simpsons writer, Marc Wilmore has died at the age of 57, after he contracted coronavirus while battling other health issues.His brother and fellow showrunner Larry Wilmore confirmed the news in a statement posted on social media…

News

COVID19: LASG Bans Indoor Gatherings Of More Than 50 Persons

Faith Feb 1, 2021 0

The Lagos State Government has banned indoor gatherings of more than 50 people at a time as COVID-19 cases continue to rise.The state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, announced this during a press briefing on Sunday, January 31. He said…

Health

COVID-19: NCDC records 685 new infections, 8 deaths

Abujah Racheal Feb 1, 2021 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 685 new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in the country to 131,242. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle late Sunday.…

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